All Obituaries

Alton William “Ike” Guyette, 84 of Canton passed peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at the North Country Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Highland Nursing Home) in Massena. Ike was born April 5, 1939 in Canton, a son of the late Gilbert and Evelyn Guyette. He Attended Canton Schools. On October 30, 1962, Ike married Linda Ray at the Russell United Methodist Church, she predeceased him in 1995. Ike worked on building the St. Lawrence Seaway and retired from the Newton...

Julie A. Manders passed away on September 24 th surrounded by her loving husband of 45 years, Steve, her children, Sam (Abbey), Leah (Mason), and her sister Jacqueline Schwartz and her husband Ben. Julie was born on August 11, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY to Muriel and Stuart Fleischer. She moved to the North Country in 1980 when she and Steve built a house in Old DeKalb. Julie spent her entire career as a mental health professional and helped hundreds and hundreds of people. After retiring from the...

Jimmy D. Walrath, 83, of Hermon, died peacefully in the company of family on Friday, September 15, 2023 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital.  Jimmy was born December 24, 1939 in Gouverneur, a son to the late Merlin and Bertha “Betty” (Ashley) Walrath. He attended Gouverneur and Brentwood, Long Island Schools. He proudly and honorably served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1965 and in the ARMY Reserves till 1969. Jimmy was married to Joyce Carpenter on August 22, 1964 at...

Rose Maguire Camp was born in Ireland December 22, 1923 to Mary A. Kavanaugh and Patrick J. Maguire. She emigrated to Canada with her family at the age of 10 months and then again to the United States soon afterwards. Rose was a beautiful woman inside and out who lived a full and joyful life. She was prim, proper, and modest and dressed to the nines with hair and makeup always on point. She was kindhearted and compassionate, and she saw good in everyone and everything. Rose married Ken...

John “Jack” Lawson Coloton, 91, of DeKalb Junction, passed away after a prolonged cancer battle on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at home surrounded by the love and support of his family. Jack was born on January 24, 1932 in North Russell, New York, a son of the late Howard & Zelda Lawson Coloton. As a boy, Jack attended a one room school house in North Russell. After the sudden unexpected passing of his father, Jack left school to help provide for the family on the farm. He...

Ronald T. Van Brocklin, 77, of Pierrepont, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse where he was in the company of family. Ronald was born January 2, 1946 in Pierrepont, a son to the late Ralph and Alice (Hewitt) Van Brocklin. He graduated from Colton-Pierrepont Central School and received his Electrical Engineering degree from Canton ATC. Ronald worked for Niagara Mohawk in Syracuse for a few years and spent 34 years at ALCOA in Massena, retiring...

Carole E. Blackburn, 80, of Canton died peacefully in the company of family on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, Ogdensburg. Carole was born August 21, 1942 in Ogdensburg, a daughter of the late Everett and Mary (Murphy) Crowe. She graduated from Canton Central School in 1960 and attended Ogdensburg Business School. Carole worked in the cafeteria at Canton School for several years. On December 9, 1972, she was married to Leon C. Blackburn at St. Mary’s...

Canton – Thomas C. Zender, 73, of Canton died at home on July 31, 2023 where he was under the care of St. Lawrence Valley Hospice. Tom was born April 4, 1950 in Watertown, a son of the late Carl and Lena (Amen) Zender. He graduated from High School in 1970. Tom proudly served his county in the US NAVY. He was married to Jean M. Richards in 1975. Jean predeceased him in 2021. Tom was a “Jack of All Trades”, he worked for local tree services and was a volunteer driver,...

Canton – Una K. (Rutherford) Peterson, 69, died at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital on Saturday, July 29, 2023, she was in the company of her loving family. Una was born May 10, 1954 in Canton, a daughter of the late Erwin and Mary (Pike) Rutherford. She graduated from Canton High School in 1973. Una worked at the family owned Canton Diner and later the Cascade Inn. On August 8, 1987 she married the love of her life, Gerald “Jerry” Peterson. Una enjoyed spending time with...

Hermon – Dorothy J. Brown, 81, died peacefully in the company of family at the Gouverneur Hospital. Dorothy was born November 11, 1941 in Gouverneur, a daughter of the late Harry and Kathleen (Prashaw) Roberts. She attended Gouverneur Schools. A marriage to Delbert Brown Sr. ended in divorce. Dorothy worked for many years as a home health care aide and enjoyed taking care of others. Everyone whom she met loved her and her sense of humor as she could always make you laugh. Dorothy is...